Fayette City, Pennsylvania
Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 596 tabulated in 2010. It is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District. Some buildings in the town antedate 1820.
Fayette City, Pennsylvania | |
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300 block of Main Street | |
Location of Fayette City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. | |
Fayette City Location in Pennsylvania Fayette City Fayette City (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°6′2″N 79°50′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1806 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Herbert Vargo Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 770 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 502 |
| • Density | 2,261.26/sq mi (873.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 724 |
Like many towns in this area, Fayette City has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. It was the site of the Naomi Mine explosion, December 7, 1907. It was also the location of an explosion in the Apollo Mine in January 1926.
Herbert Vargo Jr. is the current mayor. His term ends in 2025. He was first elected to the office in 1993.
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